Best travel time
The best travel time for Ghana is from July to August and from November to March. This is a relatively dry phase, while Ghana has a predominantly tropical climate all year round and it is hot and humid.
Of these two travel seasons, July and August are the slightly cooler months as they lie between the rainy seasons. The wind is cooler and the humidity is lower. The south of Ghana is particularly beautiful at this time of the year. There are also various cultural events and festivals that take place in August / September, which makes this time particularly attractive.
The other recommended travel time for Ghana is between December and March. This phase is also a dry season, but a bit hotter and more humid than in July / August. Then hot winds known as “harmattan”, especially in the northern parts of Ghana, carry Saharan sand all over the country. Although the temperatures are higher, the roads are easier to use. Because of the little rain, they are easily passable and allow better travel throughout the country. However, it is sometimes a bit dusty due to the sandy winds, which can be a bit annoying for photographers. The dry season is also very suitable for safaris and wildlife viewing because the animals gather near the watering holes. In the dry season there are fewer mosquitos, which is a nice aspect for a holiday in Ghana.
The early and late seasons in Ghana are the wet months. This rainy season usually lasts from April to June and from September to November. Heavy rains, high temperatures and humidity in some regions often discourage tourists from visiting the country during this time.
Best time to visit Ghana’s beaches
According to neovideogames, Ghana has some beautiful beaches, especially on the west coast. While it is generally hot all year round, the best time to go for a beach vacation is from October to April. There is then a little lower humidity and fewer mosquitoes. If you are staying in a dorm or cheap hotel, make sure that there is a mosquito net over the bed at any time of the year to protect against malaria. When swimming, watch out for surf back currents, Ghana’s coast is notorious for this.
Best time to go on safari in Ghana
Ghana’s most popular safari park is Mole National Park in the north of the country. The best time to visit is during the dry season from January to March. The roads are in better condition and the animals are not so widely scattered, but rather scattered around the watering holes. This makes them a lot easier to find.
Climate in Accra
The maximum temperature in Ghana is 32 ° C. In July and August the thermometer rises to a maximum of 27 ° C. The summer (June to September) with average 28 ° C very warm . In the winter months it is around 32 ° C hot . During the day, the average annual temperature in Ghana is a hot 30.3 ° C.
At night it gets coldest with 21 ° C in August. The thermometer rarely falls below 24 ° C in February, March and April. While the nights in summer are averages of pleasantly warm 22 ° C, the thermometer drops to a pleasantly warm 23 ° C at night between November and March. The temperature averages a pleasant 22.8 ° C at night all year round.
The water temperature is up to 28 ° C in March, April and May, in August the sea has a maximum of 24 ° C. In the summer months from June to September the water is pleasantly warm with an average of 26 ° C. Between November and March the values are a very warm 27 ° C. Over the year, the sea has an average temperature of 26.6 ° C.
With 10 rainy days, June is the rainiest month of the year. The January is the driest month of the year . From June to September Ghana is quite dry with an average of around 5 rainy days each, the winter (November to March) is very dry with only 3 rainy days. On an annual average, rain falls on only 4.8 days per month.
